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    "Key": "BKK-NP",
    "orig": {
      "code": "BKK",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Bangkok",
      "fullCity": "Bangkok, Thailand",
      "airport": "Suvarnabhumi Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "NP",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Nepal"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Nepal can I fly to from Bangkok?",
        "answer": "From Bangkok you fly non-stop to Kathmandu, the main gateway for treks and cultural sites. There are no non-stop flights to other Nepali cities, but you can connect via Kathmandu to Pokhara for the Annapurna region or to Lukla for Everest treks."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Bangkok to Nepal?",
        "answer": "From Bangkok, non-stop flights to Kathmandu typically take about 3 hours 15 minutes to 3 hours 30 minutes. One-stop itineraries are less common on this short route and usually extend travel time to 5 hours or more, depending on the layover city."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Bangkok to Nepal?",
        "answer": "Yes. Several airlines fly non-stop from Bangkok to Kathmandu, including Thai Airways, Nepal Airlines and Thai AirAsia. Flight time is roughly 3½ hours. If you prefer a one-stop option, common connections include Dhaka or Kolkata, with total travel times around 6 to 8 hours."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Bangkok to Nepal?",
        "answer": "From Bangkok to Nepal, non-stop options include Thai Airways and Nepal Airlines. One-stop carriers include IndiGo, AirAsia, and flydubai via their hubs."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Bangkok to Nepal?",
        "answer": "The cheapest time to fly from Bangkok to Nepal is typically during the shoulder months of February–March and September–October, outside of major holidays like Dashain. Midweek departures (Tuesday or Wednesday) and early-morning or late-evening flights tend to offer lower fares, while peak summer monsoon season and festive periods push prices higher.",
        "methodology": "The cheapest day of the week and time of day to depart are drawn from the same large sample of real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours, grouped by the day of the week and by the time-of-day window of the outbound departure, with the lowest and average price reported for each. Stop counts, connecting hubs, and per-airline prices are drawn from a large sample of the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours. We group those fares by number of stops, by the hub airport a connection routes through, and by operating airline, and report each group's share of the sample alongside its lowest and median price. The typical price, the lowest fare, a 'great deal' threshold, and how fares are spread across price bands are summarized from a large sample of the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours, with a small fraction of extreme outlier fares excluded from the range. Carrier service, flight times and distances for this route come from our flight-schedule database, which draws on published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data, and observed operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We report the days of the week and the departure times each carrier operates. The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time, given both per carrier and across all carriers on the route; where a schedule does not publish an elapsed time, it is derived from the scheduled departure and arrival times converted to UTC. Outbound and return times are computed by the same method, so the difference between them is directly comparable and reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in derivation. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two specific airports named, so an actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer. Where shown, on-time departure and arrival rates and cancellation rates come from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline On-Time Performance dataset, which covers U.S. domestic routes only; where a typical fare is shown, it comes from the U.S. DOT Airline Origin and Destination Survey (DB1B), a quarterly 10% sample of tickets sold."
      },
      "q6": {
        "question": "What are the most popular cities to visit in Nepal?",
        "answer": "In Nepal, the main gateway is Kathmandu, known for its historic temples and as a starting point for treks. Pokhara is the adventure hub with lake views and access to the Annapurna region. Chitwan offers jungle safaris in its national park. Lumbini, the Buddha's birthplace, is a key pilgrimage site. These are reachable by domestic flights or tourist buses from Kathmandu."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Nepal are best to fly into from Bangkok?",
        "answer": "From Bangkok, most flights to Nepal land at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, which is the country's main international gateway and the starting point for treks and tours. There are no nonstop flights from the U.S. to Nepal, but Kathmandu has good connections for onward domestic flights to Pokhara, Lukla, and other regional airports."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Nepal?",
        "answer": "For Nepal, October to November and March to April offer clear skies and comfortable trekking conditions, while summer monsoons bring heavy rain and winter sees cold at altitude."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to Suvarnabhumi Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "From downtown Bangkok, the fastest and most popular way to reach Suvarnabhumi Airport is the Airport Rail Link, which connects the city center (Phaya Thai or Makkasan stations) to the airport in about 27 minutes and is relatively inexpensive. Public buses also serve the airport, including routes S1 from Khao San Road and S6/555 from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, offering a cheaper but slower option. Metered taxis and ride-share services like GRAB are widely available, with taxis charging an additional 50 Baht airport surcharge plus tolls, while driving yourself is possible with on-site parking and rental cars, though traffic can make this the least predictable choice.",
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